Dr. Rishikesh Upadhyay was born, grew up and lives in a small Nepalis’ hamlet, Bhanjang Basti (erstwhile Bhanjyang Basti) via Mahadev Tilla, at Haflong, the district headquarter of North Cachar Hills (now Dima Hasao), Assam, India. He was born to Pitambar Upadhaya (father) and Nandakala (Bawni) Upadhaya (mother). His father was in the Northeast Frontier Railway service and mother, a homemaker. He has earned an MSc in Plant Biochemistry, MPhil and PhD in Stress Biology from the University of Assam, India, and a BSc in Botany from Haflong Government College, Assam University.
Dr. Upadhyay write articles, books, research articles, poems, children’s, nonfiction titles, etc. and has spent the past decade working and teaching in higher educational institutions. His works have been appeared, quoted and cited in several international journals and books of repute.
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Interview with Author – Mark Taylor
I was born in Africa, on the Zambian Copperbelt. Later moving with my familty to New Zealand, which is where I grew up. From an early age, I have been interested in literature and the craft of writing. A scientist by trade, I am a poet by night.
Interview with Author – Charlotte Matthews
Charlotte Matthews’ published works include a memoir, Comes with Furniture and People and three poetry collections: Still Enough to Be Dreaming, Green Stars and Whistle What Can’t Be Said. Recipient of The Adele F. Robertson Award for Excellence in Teaching, she has received fellowships from The Chautauqua Institute, The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, and The Virginia Center for Creative Arts. She is Associate Professor at The University of Virginia.